Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Message to my teacher
ecosystem reading 1
ecosystem reading 2
introduction to Biome projects



project work time
project work time
create game to incorporate the terms and concepts from class using the materials and instructions provided
finalize games, exchange, play and critique games.
Jeopardy! review of ecology terms / concepts
project work time
view video on energy flow in ecosystems
project work time
cockroaches: a study in adaptability
  • view video clips/ reading
  • complete ppt and worksheet
  • dig up sweet potato plot in garden
biome project work day
interdependence: * view and take notes on Crash: a tale of two species http://video.pbs.org/video/1200406235
  • (click in the middle of the black screen to get the movie to play)
  • participate in the discussion
  • complete the deer predation activity
complete the interdependence and adaptations portions of your biome project
Biogeochemical cycles
view video and complete the Venn Diagram
biogeochemical cycles
Work on the biogeochemical cycles of our biome project
HOMECOMING - shortened period
view invasive species video and complete viewing guide
large group orientation to human impact on a biome
research human impact on your biome
biome project workday
Work Day in the computer lab - be sure to email me your biome project at the end of the period today!!
Friday Fun Film: Finding Nemo
complete the viewing guide
Review and Midterm Test
MIDTERM PROGRESS REPORTS
view super croc
Nature: Super-sized Crocs
and make connections to the class studies (specifically adaptations and study methods)
Easter Island




encylopedia: easter island







Finish 35.2 and Ch 5
conferences
mea
mea
view: 7 Billion (NG)
35.3 Human population growth
complete readings and worksheets


World Population AD1 to 2030 (may want to watch this on fast forward just to get the visual)
Why Human Population Hysteria May Be More Damaging than it seemsnews article
Opinion article on human population and carrying capacity
Mother: Caring for 7 Billion preview video
As you view/read and discuss the following, reflect on:
What is leading to an increase in populations in the countries highlighted in our readings/ videos?
How does access to education and birth control affect the health of and options for women?
Early marriage overview reading
Selenavideo
Zambia's growing populationreading
Girl Effectvideo
Madagascar: Women Tackle Population Growthreading
PSA: world populationvideo
How did American women become empowered to make family planning decisions and what effect did it have on their education and careers?
American Experience: The Pill video
National Geographic: 7 billion
Seven Billion and Counting
read about declining populations in Japan, Italy and Russia (do a search of the following site for the most current information, or use the links provided after the questions):
News Articles on Human Population
What is causing the decline?
How is the decline affecting the country today?
How is the decline expected to affect the country in the future?
The most typical human
According to the video, the most typical human is a Han Chinese Male. Piggybacking on this idea, we will briefly examine China's Once Child policy.
an overview of China's one child policy
Precious Children - pbs
population campaigns - nova
One child policy economic impact
Adjusting population control policies
Relaxing the one child policy
China's Lost Girls: national geographic short
After viewing the video clips about China�s once child policy and reading the news articles, meet in small groups to discuss your opinions:
  1. What was the cause of the policy?
  2. What are the long term and short term effects (legal, economic, social, environmental) of the policy? think about both intentional and unintentional results
  3. What do you think of the policy?
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